Swargarohini
The name comes from the Mahabharata. The Pandavas gave up their kingdom and walked north toward heaven; Swargarohini's peaks were their stairway, and only Yudhishthira reached the top.
After the valley · the almanac
The trek in four numbers
Har Ki Dun is an easy valley trek: no summit, just a long walk past old wooden villages into a high valley at the foot of the big peaks.
3,566m
Height of the valley
6,252m
Swargarohini, at its head
41km
Walking, over 5 days
−15°C
Coldest winter nights
💪 Easy🍂 Best: Sep–Dec⛺ 2 camps🚗 About 197 km from Dehradun to Sankri
Day by day
Seven days, step by step
This is the Bikat Adventures plan. Distances on foot add up to about 41 km.
How high you are on each kilometre
- Day 1Dehradun → SankriDrive197 km · 9–10 h🛏️ Guesthouse in Sankri · 1,950 m
- Day 2Sankri → Dhatmeer → Pauni GaraatDrive 18 km, then walk up the river5–6 km · 4–5 h🛏️ Tents at Pauni Garaat · 2,500 m
- Day 3Pauni Garaat → SeematraClimb up the valley8 km · 5–6 h🛏️ Tents at Seematra · 3,250 m
- Day 4Seematra → Har Ki Dun → SeematraInto the valley and back14 km · 7–8 h🛏️ Tents at Seematra
- Day 5Seematra → Osla → Pauni GaraatBack through the old village7 km · 3–4 h🛏️ Tents at Pauni Garaat
- Day 6Pauni Garaat → Dhatmeer → SankriWalk out, short drive4–5 h + 1.5 h drive🛏️ Guesthouse in Sankri
- Day 7Sankri → DehradunThe drive home9–10 hArrive around 7–9 p.m.
Stories and nature
The stairway to heaven
Someshwar of Osla
Osla's double-storied wooden houses gather around the Someshwar temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and covered in detailed carving.
Valley of Gods
Trekkers call Har Ki Dun the Valley of Gods. It is snow-covered from October to March, and the forest department closes the trek in deep winter.
When to go
Pick your season
Bikat calls September to December the best time. The trek is closed from after December until mid-March.
Sep–Dec
Clear skies and the first snow on the peaks. Late in the season the valley itself turns white.
Spring and summer
Pleasant temperatures and flowers in bloom after the trek reopens in mid-March.
Closed in deep winter
The forest department closes the trek from after December until mid-March.
Winter cold
Days −5 to 5 °C, nights −10 to −15 °C.
Plan your trip
Getting to Sankri
Har Ki Dun shares its base with Kedarkantha: everyone sleeps in Sankri before the walk.
- Dehradun🚌 About 197 km, 9–10 h by road
- Sankri🚙 18 km, about 1.5 h, to the road head
- Dhatmeer
Cost
Bikat Adventures charges ₹12,500 + 5% GST, Sankri to Sankri. Dehradun transport is ₹2,200 extra.
Last signal
Sankri is the last place with a stable mobile signal.
Hardest part
Day 4: 14 km to Har Ki Dun and back, 7–8 hours on the trail.
Altitude sickness
Headache, sickness or dizziness? Tell your leader, rest, and go down if it gets worse.
Good to know
The small things
Cash, signal, water, permits and help on the way. Checked October 2026; confirm with your operator.
Bring cash
No ATM in Sankri. The last ATMs are in Purola, on the way. Bikat Adventures
Which SIM
Only BSNL and Jio work in Sankri. Bikat's homestays have paid Wi-Fi. Bikat Adventures
Charging
Sankri homestays have plugs, but power cuts are long. No electricity after Sankri. Bikat Adventures
Food on the trail
Three vegetarian meals a day, plus evening tea and snacks. Eggs on some days. Bikat Adventures
Tents and toilets
Twin-sharing tents. Dry pit toilet tents at camp, with no water. Carry toilet paper. Bikat Adventures
Permits
Operators get the permits and include the fee. Carry your ID and medical certificate. Bikat Adventures
Nearest hospital
The nearest hospital is in Mori, 21 km from Sankri. Purola also has one. Himalaya Shelter
If you fall ill
The trail passes Taluka, Gangad and Osla. You can hire a horse or mule there to get back to Sankri. Himalaya Shelter
Offloading
A porter or mule for your bag costs ₹1,750 with Bikat, ₹1,800 with Trekkaro. Bikat Adventures
Bus to Sankri
Buses to Sankri leave the Mussoorie bus stand near Dehradun railway station at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. Himalayan Dream Treks
What to pack
Your checklist
Tick items as you pack. Your ticks stay saved on this device. Items with a red price can be rented.
Clothing
Shoes
Gear
Papers and money
Health
List from Bikat Adventures: Har Ki Dun packing list.
Rent or buy
Where to get gear
Many operators lend tents, sleeping bags and spikes. Ask yours before you rent.
Dehradun before you leave
DecathlonBuy · thermals, socks, fleece, gloves, torch, polesPlot 1591, Haridwar Bypass Road · Website
Himalayan Dream TreksRent · shoes, jackets, bags, poles, gaiters, power banks10 B Mothorowala Road, Dharampur · +91 80896 93825 · Website
Sankri at the start of the trek
Himalayan High Trekkers' LodgeRent · tents, sleeping bags, microspikes, gaiters, crampons, poles; pre-book onlineSaud, on the Taluka road, a little past the Kedarkantha trailhead · +91 80172 16725 · Website
Himalayan Dream Treks storeRent · per day: shoes ₹175, bag ₹100, jacket ₹100, pole ₹50+91 80896 93825 · Website
Shop details are from each shop's own page. Phone to confirm prices and stock.
Who runs it
Choose an operator
We found 7 operators with a Har Ki Dun page in October 2026. The trek is closed in deep winter, so most run in spring and autumn only.
Prices are base prices from each operator's own page (October 2026); most add 5% GST. Ratings are what each operator shows, not an independent audit. Names marked † show last season's price or one seen only in a search snippet.